Annual Report 2023
MIDDLE EAST
Global Communities has leveraged decades of learnings across the Middle East to respond to the most pressing humanitarian needs caused by conflict and crises. Despite myriad challenges, our teams and local partners worked with steadfast dedication to provide lifesaving emergency relief to individuals and families, while also helping businesses, communities and local governments heal, rebuild and plan for a sustainable recovery.
77,249
food parcels distributed in Gaza, supporting 386,245 individuals affected by the Israel/Palestinian War
25,130
individuals provided with WASH non-food item assistance to improve their living conditions in Yemen
217,892
women and girls in Syria reached with comprehensive protection and gender-based violence risk mitigation services
12,326
individuals learned about behavior change interventions to improve infant and young child feeding practices
$99 million
total amount of loans disbursed to 5,177 clients in Jordan through Vitas Group, a for-profit subsidiary of Global Communities
ABOUT THE MIDDLE EAST
Our Work in the Middle East
Yemen
In 2023, Global Communities continued addressing the most pressing humanitarian needs of Yemeni host communities and internally displaced people while planning for a sustainable recovery.
Syria
Global Communities began providing humanitarian assistance in Syria in 2014, following the start of an armed conflict that has lasted more than a decade and uprooted more than half of the country’s population.
Palestine (The West Bank & Gaza)
After the start of the Israel/Palestinian War on Oct. 7, 2023, Global Communities launched a rapid response to the humanitarian crisis and began serving as the World Food Programme’s main implementing partner outside of United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) centers.
ABOUT THE MIDDLE EAST
Our Work in the Middle East
Yemen
In 2023, Global Communities continued addressing the most pressing humanitarian needs of Yemeni host communities and internally displaced people while planning for a sustainable recovery.
Syria
Global Communities began providing humanitarian assistance in Syria in 2014, following the start of an armed conflict that has lasted more than a decade and uprooted more than half of the country’s population.
Palestine (The West Bank & Gaza)
After the start of the Israel/Palestinian War on Oct. 7, 2023, Global Communities launched a rapid response to the humanitarian crisis and began serving as the World Food Programme’s main implementing partner outside of United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) centers.
We are addressing the most profound needs I’ve ever witnessed, transcending mere survival and food security, to fundamentally sustain the human spirit in our vulnerable communities.
Ra’ed, Food assistance program director, Gaza
ALL REGIONS
Our Work in Other Regions
Africa
Building on more than three decades of experience in Africa, we partnered with communities across nine countries in 2023 to expand access to healthy school meals, aid pastoralists through one of the longest and most severe droughts in history, and drive health transformation through community-led strategies and systems strengthening. We also supported women’s savings groups and young worker cooperatives to lay the groundwork for more equitable economic growth.
The Americas
In 2023, Global Communities partnered directly with local leaders, governments, schools, businesses and civil society organizations to catalyze sustainable and positive change, improving the lives and livelihoods of people in seven countries across the Americas. Whether working with birthing families in California or farmers in Central America, we prioritized breaking down barriers to care, resources and essential interventions that give everyone the chance to thrive.
Europe & Asia
In 2023, Global Communities worked in six countries in Europe and Asia, connecting young people, women and other marginalized groups with economic opportunities and tools to lift their own voices, lead their communities and secure healthier, more prosperous futures. As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continued into its second year, Global Communities also remained committed to increasing the safety and well-being of those who have been displaced or affected by the war.